| Reference | C1 |
| NAME | Portland Basebed FANCY BEACH |
| TYPE | Limestone |
| GEOLOGY | Jurassic. Portland Group |
| COUNTY | Dorset |
| COLOUR | White |
| TEXTURE | Fine grained oolite with few shells. Dense cement |
| BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) | 1200mm depth. 3000mm length |
| SUITABILITY | Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving |
| USES (1) | Commonwealth War Graves |
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| Stone Names | Portland Freestone |
Portland Limestone – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
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